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adornment: knot, sword
adornment: locket
adornment: ornament, sling(sword belt)
adornment: uniform, Medical Officer's
Adze Head
Anchor
Belt, full dress sword
Belt buckle
Belt clasp
Bleeding bowls
Blue morning waistcoat
Blue trousers
Boat cape
Boat sheet hook
bowls, bleeding
Bow scroll
Box
Bradawl
Brass Plate
Breeches
breeches, khaki
Button
Cannon dial
Cap
Cap, forage
Cap, side
Cap badge
Carving
Caulking material
Clasp belt
Clay Pipe
clothing, headwear: uniform: cap
clothing, headwear: uniform: cap, forage
clothing, headwear: uniform: cap, side
clothing, headwear: uniform: hat, cocked
clothing, headwear: uniform: hat, cocked(tricorne)
clothing, headwear: uniform: hat, sennit
clothing, headwear: uniform: helmet
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Captain's
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Commander's
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Field Officer's
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Flag Officer's
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Lieutenant's
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Midshipman's
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Seaman's
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Surgeon's ?
clothing, neckwear: uniform: stock
clothing, neckwear: uniform: uniform, Surgeon's ?
clothing, outerwear: muff
clothing, outerwear: uniform: breeches, khaki
clothing, outerwear: uniform: breeches, white
clothing, outerwear: uniform: cape, boat
clothing, outerwear: uniform: coat
clothing, outerwear: uniform: coat, frock
clothing, outerwear: uniform: coat, full dress
clothing, outerwear: uniform: coat, undress
clothing, outerwear: uniform: dress uniform, Lieutenant's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Admiral's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Captain's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Captain's (medical officer)
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Captain's (or Cammander)
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Commander's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Flag Officer's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Lieutenant's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Staff-Surgeon's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Surgeon's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: full dress uniform, Surgeon's ?
clothing, outerwear: uniform: jacket, monkey
clothing, outerwear: uniform: jacket, round
clothing, outerwear: uniform: trousers
clothing, outerwear: uniform: trousers, blue
clothing, outerwear: uniform: trousers, full dress
clothing, outerwear: uniform: tunic
clothing, outerwear: uniform: tunic, khaki
clothing, outerwear: uniform: undress uniform, Commander's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: undress uniform, Lieutenant's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Admiral's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Captain's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Colonel Commandant's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Commander's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Elder Brother of Trinity House's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Field Officer's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Flag Officer's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Lieutenant's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Lieutenant Colonel's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Midshipman's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Naval Cadet's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Officer's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: waistcoat
clothing, outerwear: uniform: waistcoat, blue morning
clothing, outerwear: uniform: waistcoat, dress
clothing, outerwear: uniform: waistcoat, morning
clothing accessory: button
clothing accessory: uniform: belt, dirk
clothing accessory: uniform: belt, sword: belt, dress sword
clothing accessory: uniform: belt, sword: belt, full dress sword
clothing accessory: uniform: belt, sword: belt, undress sword
clothing accessory: uniform: clasp, belt(sword belt)
clothing accessory: uniform: dress uniform, Colonel Commandant's
clothing accessory: uniform: frog(for Sam Browne belt)
clothing accessory: uniform: full dress uniform, Captain's
clothing accessory: uniform: full dress uniform, Colonel Commandant's
clothing accessory: uniform: full dress uniform, Commander's
clothing accessory: uniform: full dress uniform, Flag Officer's
clothing accessory: uniform: full dress uniform, Lieutenant's
clothing accessory: uniform: gaiter
clothing accessory: uniform: gaiter(pair)
clothing accessory: uniform: sash, crimson
clothing accessory: uniform: sash, full dress
clothing accessory: uniform: spurs
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Commissioned Officer's
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Flag Officer's
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Medical Officer's
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Midshipman's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge, cap
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge, collar
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(26)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: epaulettes
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: epaulettes(1 only)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: full dress uniform, Lieutenant's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: plate, helmet
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: scales
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: strap, shoulder
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, ADC to the King's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Captain's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Captain's (over 3 years seniority)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Captain's (under 3 years seniority)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Commander's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, General Officer's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Lieutenant's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Lieutenant's (over 8 years seniority)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Lieutenant Colonel's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Major's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Master's (over 8 years seniority)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Medical Officer's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Rear-Admiral's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Sergeant's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Vice-Admiral's
Coat
Coat, full dress
Cocked hat
Cocked hat box
Cocked hat case
Collar badge
commemorative artifact: plate, brass
container: box
Copper
Copper bolt
Despatch balloon message
Direction post
Dirk
Dirk belt
Dish
documentary artifact: despatch, balloon
documentary artifact: model, hydroplane
documentary artifact: notice
documentary artifact: ticket, funeral
documentary artifact: tin, record
Dress coat
Dress sword belt
Dress waistcoat
Dried soup
Ensign staff
epaulette
Epaulette
Epaulette box
Epaulettes
Epaulettes, pair
Fish hook
fishing & trapping t&e: hook, fish
food service t&e: bottle, wine
food service t&e: rations: soup, dried
Forage cap
Frock coat
Frog
Full dress coat
Full dress sword belt
Full dress trousers
Full hull model
Funeral ticket
Gaiters
Gimlet
Gorget
Hammer
Hanger
Hat, cocked
hat, cocked
Hat, sennit
Helmet
Helmet plate
household accessory: ashtray
iceworking t&e: knife, snow
K2
Keel
lantern, stern
Lava
lifebelt
lifesaving t&e: lifebelt
lighting device: box, match
Locket
Marine timekeeper
Masthead
Match box
medical & psychological t&e: dish
Mizzen mast
model, hydroplane
Monkey jacket
Morning waistcoat
Muff
Needlecase
Notice
One day marine timekeeper
one day marine timekeeper.
optical t&e: cover, object glass
optical t&e: telescope component: cap, telescope
optical t&e: telescope component: ring, object glass
ornament, sling
Oyster [part]
pair of epaulettes
Pair of gaiters
pair of shoulder straps
Pair of spurs
personal gear: hammer
personal gear: smoking gear: pipe, clay
personal symbol: crown, naval
personal symbol: cypher, Royal
Pigtail
Plate, helmet
Polar bear claws
presentation artifact: belt, sword
Puff adder
Record tin with lid
relic, animal: zoological specimen: claw, polar bear(2 claws)
relic, human: hair
relic, human: pigtail
relic, ship: carving, naval crown
relic, ship: caulking material
relic, ship: copper, rudder
relic, ship: timber
relic: lava, black
rope
Round jacket
sash, crimson
sash, full dress
Scales
Sennit hat
ship's lantern
Ship's wheel
Shoulder strap
Shoulder Strap
Shoulder straps
Side cap
Snow knife
Stock
Sword
Sword belt
Sword knot
Telescope (part)
Telescope eyepiece
Telescope eyepiece cover
Telescope eyepiece end
Telescope lens
Telescope lens cap
Telescope part
textile working t&e: needlecase
Timber
timekeeper: dial
timekeeper: timekeeper, marine(K2)
timekeeping t&e: dial, fixed: time gun
Treenail
Trousers
Trousers, full dress
Tunic
Undress coat
Undress sword belt
visual communication t&e: lantern, stern
visual communication t&e: post, direction
Waistcoat
Watch 'K2'
Watch indicator
water transport: cargo vessel
water transport: fighting vessel
water transport: fighting vessel (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 1st rate
water transport: fighting vessel: 3rd rate
water transport: fighting vessel: 5th rate
water transport: fighting vessel: 50 gun ship (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 60 gun
water transport: fighting vessel: battleship
water transport: fighting vessel: bomb vessel
water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser, armoured
water transport: fighting vessel: frigate (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: submarine
water transport: fighting vessel: turret ship
water transport: fishing vessel: trawler
water transport: hunting vessel: whaling vessel
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked)
water transport: research/exploration vessel: discovery vessel
water transport: sail assisted vessel: schooner, screw
water transport: sailing vessel
water transport: sailing vessel: brig
water transport: training vessel
water transport accessory: bolt, copper
water transport accessory: hook, boat sheet
water transport accessory: hydroplane (buoy, fog following)
water transport accessory: keel(part)
water transport accessory: lantern, ship's
water transport accessory: mast, mizzen
water transport accessory: rope(fragments)
water transport accessory: scroll, bow
water transport accessory: staff, ensign
water transport accessory: treenail
water transport accessory: wheel, ship's
Wine bottle
woodworking t&e: bradawl
woodworking t&e: gimlet(common shell gimlet)
woodworking t&e: head, adze
zoological specimen: adder, puff
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antler
beaver felt
bone
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British oak
claws
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coating: varnish
copper
copper wire
cork
cotton
damascened steel
earthenware
fur felt
gilt
gilt brass
gilt wire
glass
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gold bullion
gold thread
hair
hardwood
horn
iron
ivory
leather
linen
linen/wool blend
linen/wool twill
mahogany
marble
metal
metal: brass
metal: copper
metal: gilt
metal: gold thread
metal: gold wire
metal: iron
metal: silver
metal: silver wire
metal: steel
metal alloy
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organic: canvas
organic: cork
organic: crepe
organic: felt
organic: gelatin
organic: hair
organic: lace
organic: lava
organic: leather
organic: mother of pearl
organic: oakum
organic: skin
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Army & Navy Co
Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd
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Briant, H.
Buttons Limited
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Charles Jennens & Co
Charles Wallis
Chevalier, Victor
Colomb, Philip Howard
D., J.
Depe, Laurent
Dyer, Edward M.
Edward Armfield
Firmin & Sons Limited
Forest
Fraser & Davis
G. & W. H. Gillott
Gien Faïencerie
Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Limited
Gieves & Hawkes Ltd
Gillott & Hasell
Gillott, W. H.
Goldneys
Hobson & Sons
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J & C Linney
J.J. Runkel, J J
J. R. Gaunt & Son Limited
James Gieve & Sons
Kendall, Larcum
Larcom & Veysey
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Matthews & Company
Mitchell
Mudie, D. J.
Player Bros
Reeves
S, M
S .W. Silver & Co
Slade, Horace, & Co Ltd
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W. Cater & Co.
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American War of Independence: Battle of the Saints, 1782
Arctic Exploration: Dr John Rae, 1853-1854
Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Anderson, 1855
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Austin, 1850-1851
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Belcher, 1852-1854
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Collinson, 1850-1855
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Penny, 1850-1851
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880
Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Parry, 1827
Arctic Exploration: Parry's third voyage, 1824-1825
Crimean War, 1854-1856
Exploration: Cook's Third Voyage, 1776
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile, 1798
Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Copenhagen, 1801
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Second Boer War: Battle of Ladysmith, 1899
World War I, 1914-1918
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Captain (1869)
Centurion (1892)
Cleopatre (1781)
Cornelia 1912 [Netherlandish]
Enterprise 1848 (HMS)
Erebus (1826)
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Finn
Flid 1872 [Norwegian]
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HMS Warspite
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Intrepide fl.1805 (French navy)
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Lady Franklin 1850
Mary Rose (1509)
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Nymphe (captured 1780)
P 30
Petrel (1901)
Royal George (1756)
Royal Naval uniform regulations 1774-87: Officers (undress)
Shannon (HMS)
Sophia fl.1850 (HMS)
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Terrible (1895)
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Victoria 1887 (HMS)
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Ville de Paris fl.1782 (French)
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Nelson, Navy, Nation
Seduction and Celebrity: The Spectacular Life of Emma Hamilton
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Adams, John
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Atlantic Basin Ironworks
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King George V
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Mortlock, Lewis
Mrs Gunn
Naval Officer - French
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Nelson, Horatio
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Ommaney, E A
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Purey-Cust, Herbert Edward
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Royal United Service Institution
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Washington, George
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Wooden box made from the 'Mary Rose' (Box)
rope
lantern, stern
lantern, stern
H.M.S. 'Victory' timber fragment (Timber)
ship's lantern
Stone buttons with silver shanks (Button)
Framed telescope lens cap (Telescope lens cap)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1913 (Sennit hat)
'Portable soup' (dried soup block) (Dried soup)
Locket containing lock of Lord Nelson's hair (Locket)
H.M.S. 'Blenheim' mizzen mast (Mizzen mast)
Two polar bear claws (Polar bear claws)
Hammer
Notice
Record tin with lid
Brass Plate
Despatch balloon message (Despatch balloon message)
Square section of oak (Timber)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1864 (Epaulette)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1864 (Epaulette box)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901 (Undress sword belt)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1833 (Full dress coat)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919 (Epaulette)
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